Replacing The Keyboard - Dell Alienware M17X R2 Service Manual

7. Turn the keyboard over.
8. Release the connector latches and disconnect the keyboard cable and
keyboard light cable from the respective system board connectors.
9. Lift the keyboard off the computer.
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1 keyboard cable connector
2 keyboard light cable connector
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3 keyboard

Replacing the Keyboard

1. Follow the instructions in "Before You Begin" on page
2. Slide the keyboard cable and the keyboard light cable into the respective
system board connectors and pull down the connector latches to secure the
cables to the connectors.
3. Align the tabs on the keyboard with the slots on the chassis and place the
keyboard on the computer.
4. Replace the five screws that secure the keyboard to the computer base.
5. Replace the center control cover (see "Replacing the Center Control Cover"
on page 35).
6. Replace the compartment door (see "Replacing the Compartment Door" on
page 14).
7. Replace the battery pack (see "Replacing the Battery Pack" on page
CAUTION: Before turning on the computer, replace all screws and ensure
that no stray screws remain inside the computer. Failure to do so may
result in damage to the computer.
CHAPTER 9: KEYBOARD
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